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Galaxy 3R

Atlas IIALockheed MartinLaunch Complex 36A
Friday, December 15, 1995 · 12:23 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Atlas IIA

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Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with...

Height59.7 m
LEO Payload18,850 kg
Launches80
Successes77

Provider

Lockheed Martin

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Mission Brief

Galaxy 3R, operated by PanAmSat Corporation, is used to provide video and telecommunications services throughout the United States. The satellite's Ku-band capacity can also be switched to provide coverage of Latin America.

PayloadGalaxy 3R
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerLockheed Martin
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.471°N, 80.542°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.